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The Genesis of Tyranny: From Democracy to Dictatorial Leanings

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Corruption

Democracy Dies Through Thunderous Applause

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Corruption

In Trump Land, 2+2 = 5

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2024 Elections

Democracy Or Autocracy: Which Do You Want?

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2024 Elections

For Evil to Flourish, It Only Requires Good People to do...

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2020 Elections

How the MSM is Helping Trump Incite a Civil War

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2018 Elections

This is What Plutocracy Looks Like

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Supreme Court Lets Trump Enforce Transgender Troop Ban as Cases Proceed

Lower courts had blocked the policy, saying it was not supported by evidence and violated equal protection principles. [...]

Carney Tells Trump Canada ‘Is Not for Sale’ During White House Visit

The Canadian prime minister is meeting with President Trump, days after being elected on an anti-Trump platform as relations between the two allies are at a historic nadir. [...]

Bipartisan House and Senate Leaders Urge White House to Restore Spending Website

In the latest chapter in a battle over spending powers, lawmakers charged that the administration removed crucial information in violation of the law. The White House argues the data shouldn’t be public. [...]

Why Democrats Joined Republicans to Block a California Climate Policy

Some said they worried that California’s planned ban on gas-powered vehicles would raise the price of cars. Another cited “intense and misleading lobbying” by the oil industry. [...]

U.S. to Downgrade Palestinian Affairs Office in Jerusalem, Officials Say

The U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, plans to shut down a direct communications channel between U.S. diplomats in Jerusalem working on Palestinian issues and agencies in Washington. [...]

Fearing Trump, Some Law Firms Decline Pro Bono Immigration Cases

Fearing the wrath of President Trump, some elite law firms are declining pro bono work on lawsuits challenging the administration’s policies. [...]

Judge Declines to Remove Order Requiring Return of Deported Migrant

The case, involving a 20-year-old Venezuelan, exemplifies yet another way the White House has sought new and aggressive methods to expel immigrants from the United States. [...]

Tense Standoff at New ICE Detention Center as Mayor Joins Protest

Mayor Ras Baraka of Newark staged a predawn demonstration outside an immigrant detention center. He argues that the facility’s owner does not have valid permits to operate. [...]

Friedrich Merz Becomes German Chancellor After Winning Second Vote

Friedrich Merz secured the top job but only after losing on his first attempt, a surprise that potentially weakens his government at a fraught time for Germany and Europe [...]

15 Unforgettable Looks at the 2025 Met Gala: Zendaya, Diana Ross and More

Sweeping trains, sharp suiting, feathered finery and more. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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Carney tells Trump that Canada 'won't be for sale, ever'

The Canadian PM responds firmly as the president proposes a "wonderful marriage" of incorporating Canada into the US. [...]

Germany's Merz becomes chancellor after surviving historic vote failure

The conservative leader is sworn in, having won a parliament vote to become chancellor at the second attempt. [...]

UK and India agree trade deal after three years of talks

The deal will improve access for UK whisky and cars to the Indian market, and cut taxes on India's clothing and footwear exports. [...]

Israel attacks main airport in Yemen's capital Sanaa

Three civilian planes, the departures hall, the runway and a military air base were hit, reports say. [...]

Hamas says Gaza talks pointless while Israel continues 'starvation war'

The UN also expresses alarm after Israel approves a new plan that may include seizing all of Gaza indefinitely and controlling aid. [...]

EU plans to end Russian gas imports by end of 2027

The European Union vowed to end energy relations with Russia after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. [...]

French hunter given suspended sentence for killing protected bear

The 81-year-old man said he had no choice but to shoot the animal after it attacked him during a hunt. [...]

Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attack on Moscow days before WW2 parade

Moscow's annual Victory Day commemorations coincide this year with a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine, ordered by Putin. [...]

Peru imposes curfew after kidnap and murder of 13 mine workers

A local prosecutor says there is a "war" raging in the area between illegal and legal gold miners. [...]

India seeks to stop auction of jewels linked to Buddha remains

Delhi has called the sale of the jewels illegal and demanded for them to be repatriated to India. [...]

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The Genesis of Tyranny: From Democracy to Dictatorial Leanings

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How the MSM is Helping Trump Incite a Civil War

This is What Plutocracy Looks Like

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